Righteous Among the Nations

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/righteous-among-the-nations

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the awarding body?Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center, Jerusalem
2. What does "Righteous Among the Nations" mean?It is an honor given by Israel to non‑Jewish people who helped save Jews during the Holocaust.
3. Who can be called Righteous Among the Nations?Only non‑Jewish people who risked their lives to protect Jews from the Nazis.

Altruism: The principle or practice of concern for the welfare of others, often involving self-sacrifice.
Yad Vashem: Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, responsible for documenting and commemorating their stories.
Ger Toshav: A Hebrew term for a non-Jewish resident in ancient Israel who agreed to abide by the Seven Laws of Noah.